PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Pasamasid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasamasid has chosen Last Man Standing as his entrance music. Anderson Byron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jolly Pasamasid's chin.

Byron
vs
Pasamasid

180 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
28
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Byron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jolly Pasamasid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Byron finds it's target.
Byron shoots in for a takedown but Pasamasid shows good takedown defense.
Byron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pasamasid counters with a three punch combo that has Byron backing up. Byron nods at Pasamasid to acknowledge the strikes.
Byron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasamasid is fending him off so far but Byron persists. Nope, Pasamasid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Byron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pasamasid swivels and escapes.
Byron shoots in for a double leg but Pasamasid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pasamasid tries to keep at a distance but Byron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Byron can't get the takedown.
Pasamasid's coach down at 11th Planet Fitness ($100/wk) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pasamasid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Byron looking for a takedown.
Byron wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasamasid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pasamasid is trying to break free.
Byron managing to block the knees to the body from Pasamasid.

Byron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byron has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Byron throws a combination that misses
and Pasamasid counters with a series of strikes. Byron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasamasid as he avoids it easily.
Byron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Byron feints and as Pasamasid raises his hands in defense, Byron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Byron looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pasamasid is proving hard to escape from.
Pasamasid is pulling down on Byron's head. It's preventing any offense from Byron, at least for the moment.
Pasamasid wants to stand and escape but Byron is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jolly Pasamasid.
Byron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasamasid is fending him off so far but Byron persists. Nope, Pasamasid circles away and we're back to standing.
Byron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pasamasid defends well and Byron ends up having to push Pasamasid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Byron tries to pull guard but Pasamasid won't allow it.
Pasamasid misses with the head strike.

Byron jumps into guard, dragging Pasamasid to the mat.
Pasamasid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byron is trying to control the position but Pasamasid postures up.
Pasamasid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasamasid prevents Byron from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anderson Byron.
Pasamasid stuffs the takedown attempt from Byron. Byron gets slowly back to his feet.
Byron wants to clinch.
Byron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Byron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Byron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byron shoots in but Pasamasid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byron darts in looking for a takedown but Pasamasid gets double underhooks and turns Byron into the cage.
Pasamasid avoiding damage as Byron throws knees to the body.
Byron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pasamasid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Byron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Byron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pasamasid tries to avoid it but Byron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pasamasid to the ground. Pasamasid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pasamasid avoids it really well and circles away.
Byron fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byron tries to clinch but Pasamasid moves out of range.
Byron shoots and misses
and Pasamasid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasamasid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byron looks for a takedown but Pasamasid sprawls well.
Byron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pasamasid circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pasamasid defends it nicely.
Byron has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byron is defended easily by Pasamasid.
Byron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pasamasid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pasamasid avoids it really well and circles away.
Byron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pasamasid circles away.
No luck for Byron with that takedown attempt.
Byron shoots for a double leg takedown but Pasamasid sprawls well. He's pushed Byron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Byron fails with the takedown
and Pasamasid counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byron misses with a takedown
and Pasamasid counters with a left and a right that stings Byron.
Byron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasamasid as he avoids it easily.
Byron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasamasid but Pasamasid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasamasid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Byron.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byron darts in looking for a takedown but Pasamasid gets double underhooks and turns Byron into the cage.
Pasamasid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Byron will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Byron or perhaps it was just good defense by Pasamasid which made him look bad.
Byron shoots in looking for a takedown. Pasamasid tries to sprawl out of it but Byron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pasamasid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Byron shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Byron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron fails to land the takedown.
Anderson Byron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byron wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byron shoots in for a takedown but Pasamasid shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasamasid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pasamasid wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byron.
Byron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Byron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byron tries to clinch but Pasamasid is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron fails with the takedown.
Byron shoots in but Pasamasid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byron shoots in for a takedown but Pasamasid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pasamasid defends it nicely.
Byron looks to clinch
and Pasamasid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pasamasid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byron shoots in looking for a takedown but Pasamasid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Byron misses with a left hand
and Pasamasid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jolly Pasamasid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byron fails to land with a series of punches.
Byron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson Byron is winning the standup battle so far.
Byron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pasamasid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasamasid as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasamasid is fending him off so far but Byron persists. Nope, Pasamasid circles away and we're back to standing.
Byron shoots and misses
and Pasamasid counters with a left and a right that stings Byron.
Byron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pasamasid swivels and escapes.
Byron misses with a takedown attempt - Pasamasid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasamasid stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byron shoots in for a double leg but Pasamasid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byron fails with the takedown.
Anderson Byron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pasamasid avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Byron.
Well Byron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Byron!